900 'smart' meters installed in Reno

6:55 PM,
Feb. 21, 2014

Nearly 900 new 'smart' parking meters were installed in downtown Reno this week.

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Nearly 900 new "smart" parking meters were installed in downtown Reno this week.

The city of Reno purchased the meters from IPS Group, Inc., and look like the old coin-based meters from afar, but up close they offer a digital interface that accepts both credit cards and coins. They're also solar-powered.

The minimum amount of time that can purchased on a credit card is one hour, which is $1. The meters accept Visa and MasterCard. ...